PSNI Reports 35 Arrests, 23 Charges After Belfast Disorder
PSNI said officers made 35 arrests and filed 23 charges as senior commanders defended their response to violence that injured 42 officers.
- Chief Constable Ryan Henderson rejected criticism of the PSNI's riot response in Belfast, defending the policing as appropriate and praising officers, 42 of whom were injured during last week's violence.
- Disorder erupted in North Belfast following a knife attack in which the victim lost an eye, with mobs targeting homes and cars as Police officers responded to protect citizens, including a two-month-old baby.
- The Public Order Enquiry Team has made 35 arrests and charged 23 people to date, as Police worked around the clock to bring those responsible for the violence to justice.
- Senior officers highlighted extreme anti-immigration disinformation on social media seeking to provoke fear, while the PSNI maintained its actions "undoubtedly saved lives" during the disorder.
- The Police Service will maintain heightened presence in towns and cities going forward, as Henderson emphasized that responsibility for the violence and criminal damage lies squarely with those who came out on the streets.
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Officers ‘undoubtedly saved lives’: Police say 35 arrests made after disorder that followed Belfast stabbing as it defends approach to tackling disorder
A senior detective defended the PSNI’s approach to tackling disorder on the streets of Belfast and elsewhere last week.
PSNI rejects criticism over disorder response as police say officers ‘undoubtedly saved lives’
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has strongly defended its handling of the recent nights of public disorder across Belfast and beyond, insisting officers “acted appropriately and undoubtedly saved lives” amid scenes that saw homes and vehicles set alight, families forced to flee, and dozens of officers injured. The robust response comes amid criticism of policing tactics during the unrest, which erupted in the days following the attempted …
PSNI rejects criticism of riot policing: ‘Officers undoubtedly saved lives'
The PSNI issued a statement saying that it has “rejected criticism of its approach to policing public disorder” stressing that “officers acted appropriately and undoubtedly saved lives”.
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